Civil Online

28 Jan 2025 N/A 28-Jan-2025 Database

4,961,526 Records Affected

Database Source Structure

Unknown Source Breach Location

High-risk data exposed (passwords and/or SSN). Immediate credential reset and monitoring are recommended.

Breach Details

Domain N/A

Leaked Data Types Email Address, Password Hash, Username, IP Address, Birthday

Password Types MD5

Description

In July 2011, the Chinese engineering site Civil Online reportedly experienced a data breach exposing 7.8 million user accounts, with compromised data including email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and MD5-hashed passwords. This incident highlights the importance of advanced encryption and regular security audits to protect user data from unauthorized access.

Leaked Data Types

Email · Address · Password · Hash · Username · Ip · Birthday

Breach Rank

#26

Ranked by number of affected users

Impact Score

Impact Score: 40.00

Based on data sensitivity, breach size, and recency

Estimated Financial Impact

$35.9M

This is an estimate based on potential fraud, phishing, and data misuse. Not all users will be affected.

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